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Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken with Rotini Pasta
This creamy garlic Parmesan chicken is a restaurant-quality dish that comes together in one pan with tender chicken, a luxurious sauce, and perfectly cooked pasta. Yum Delish shares this easy weeknight dinner that combines golden-seared chicken with a smooth, savory cream sauce infused with garlic and Parmesan cheese.
Ingredients
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 0.5 tsp onion powder
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 0.5 cup chicken broth
- 0.75 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley
- 340 g rotini pasta
- 0.5 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tbsp grated Parmesan for topping
Instructions
- Cook the rotini pasta according to the package instructions and drain.
- Season the chicken with salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear the chicken for 5–6 minutes per side until golden and fully cooked.
- Remove the chicken and slice it into strips.
- Melt butter in the same pan and sauté the garlic until fragrant.
- Add the chicken broth and heavy cream, stirring well.
- Mix in the Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning until smooth.
- Return the sliced chicken to the sauce and coat evenly.
- Toss the cooked rotini with mozzarella and Parmesan.
- Plate the pasta and top with the creamy garlic Parmesan chicken.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.